Jesus Perez of Payson competes in the saddle bronc riding event during the opening weekend of the Arizona High School Rodeo Association season Sept. 21 at Payson Event Center. The Payson High senior won in his first saddle bronc competition.

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Jesus Perez tried bareback riding. The Payson High senior worked at the rodeo event for two years. “I didn’t do good,” he said. So, a couple of months ago, he decided to give saddle bronc competition a go. He loved it.